Prince William

GAINESVILLE — (Press release) Zoës Kitchen, a fast-casual restaurant serving fresh, made-from-scratch Mediterranean dishes, is continuing its expansion with the opening of its twenty-third location in Virginia. Zoës Kitchen Gainesville will open on Monday, March 25 and is located at 5035 Wellington Road in Gainesville.

The new restaurant will feature a menu that aims to take a fresh approach to classic favorites, including a few new spotlights: the Avocado Lentil and the Modern Greek Salads, custom dressing options for Zoës’ popular kabobs, and a new spicy roasted turkey sandwich.


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WOODBRIDGE — (Press release) Local officials will sound tornado warning tones on Tuesday as part of a statewide drill.

“Tornadoes can happen anytime, anywhere in Virginia, they don’t have a season,” states Acting Chief Tim Keen of the Prince William County Fire and Rescue System. “Knowing what to do during a tornado warning can save your life.”


Event

StoryWorx: Workhouse's First Ever FREE Book Festival
Sat, Nov 14 | 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | Lorton, VA

Meet bestselling authors Angie Kim (Happiness Falls), 4× NFL Pro Bowler Ken Harvey (first-ever dramatic reading), and Emmy-winning WUSA9 anchor Wisdom Martin, plus Marcie Atkins, Omar Abed, Ellen R.B. Smith, and more for panels, signings, poetry, and workshops. Kids' Corner features author readings, crafts, and storytime. Browse the artisan market, catch a live Upstart Crow podcast, and explore the Workhouse galleries and artist studios—all part of Second Saturday.


Business

WOODBRIDGE — The project checks all the boxes, county documents show.

A 250,000-square foot medical hub proposed by healthcare juggernaut Kaiser Permanente to be located in Woodbridge, dubbed Kaiser South, would fit the county’s long-range development plan to bring more commercial business development to the east side of the county.


WOODBRIDGE — A Navy veteran needs the Woodbridge community’s help locating his missing truck he inherited from his late brother.

Sometime between midnight and 7 a.m. on March 12, a black 2006 Chevrolet Silverado Intimidator SS was stolen from the 2900 block of Wren Court in Woodbridge. The truck disappeared from the home of Derek Toland, a Navy veteran, and his wife Jamie Randall.


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STAFFORD — (Press release) The body of a missing male subject was found in the Rappahannock River late on Thursday night. The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the incident.

On March 14, 2019, at approximately 10:58 p.m., units responded to reports of a body found in the Rappahannock River. Two fishermen had observed what appeared to be a body floating in the river near the Little Falls boat ramp and immediately reported it to law enforcement.


WOODBRIDGE — At Neabsco Commons next to Northern Virginia Community College’s Woodbridge campus, there’s a hotel, some retail, and room for office space.

Situated along Interstate 95 in Woodbridge, in an area well-positioned for growth, office space is what Prince William County planners want for the region. They want it so much, last year the Board of Supervisors agreed to give nearly a half-million dollars in economic incentives to a firm named “Brickyard,” which operates a co-working space Loudoun County, to open a co-work space at Neabsco Common.


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FALMOUTH — (Press release) The body of a teen killed Prince Georges County, Md. was driven and dumped on River Road.

On Saturday, March 9, 2019, at approximately 4:50 a.m., a deputy with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office was driving down River Road when he observed an unknown object in the area between the road and the Rappahannock River. He exited his vehicle and realized upon closer inspection that the object was the body of a male subject. He also observed signs of trauma to the body.